Assignments

Writing Assignment

Each student will be required to write a short critical review of a recent book dealing with:

• a designer or manufacturer


• a specific design movement


• specific works of design that may be defined by type, model or medium



The topic of the book must fall within the historical period covered in the course. It must also be concerned with applied arts and crafts or industrial designs that usually have commercial, utilitarian and aesthetic value.

Your review should describe:

• the contents and organization of the book


• identify the author's thesis


• identify the author's arguments used to form an interpretation of the material being presented

You must state your own opinions about the author's interpretation and use of primary or secondary source material and tell how you think the book might be improved. Your paper should be no less than four fully typed pages or approximately 1000 words in length. 10, 11 or 12 cpi should be used.

• Your book review is due on April 24


• The book review will count 20% of your grade.